With awards season officially upon us, the time has come to expand our scope of winter beauty—usually limited to new-year-new-me haircuts and extra-emollient skincare routines—to include the glitz and glamour of the decade s first red carpets. Last night, this perspective was defined by Lupita Nyong o, who turned heads at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards with a sculptural updo built of winding lengths and natural texture.
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Nyong o, who took home the evening s award for Best Actress for her role in Us, wore her raven curls bound in a pouf of a tie-back, a series of soft braids and twists at the crown giving way to the high-impact bun. The moment was provided by hairstylist Vernon Francois, who offered up multiple angles on Instagram, calling attention to the elegantly gelled baby hair that framed Nyong o s forehead. A purple makeup palette—lavender lids and a merlot lip—teamed with the actress s lime green gown for an undeniably striking look. But, in this case, the mane was the main event.
